Increased indemnity costs “biggest threat” to smaller law firms (LF)
Smaller law firms have survived the pandemic well but are very worried about possible increases in the cost of their professional indemnity insurance.
Propertymark CEO calls for ‘mandatory regulation of property agents’ (PIE)
Research shows that over two-fifths of private renters surveyed have been the victim of illegal behaviour from a landlord or letting agent.
Discharge of charges (PG31)
Guidance about discharges of registered and noted charges, aimed at conveyancers (practice guide 31).
Requisition and cancellation procedures (PG50)
Advice on how to avoid requisitions on applications and our procedures where they do need to be raised (practice guide 50).
Overseas companies and limited liability partnerships (PG78)
Guidance for conveyancers on overseas companies and limited liability partnerships (practice guide 78).
Warning: Emails from ‘Barrister Watson F. Williams’ misusing the name ‘Watson, Farley & Williams LLP’
Emails from ‘Barrister Watson F. Williams’ regarding a supposed inheritance, that misuse the name of Watson Farley & Williams LLP.
Industry urges the use of the UPRNs across the property sector (PIE)
The widespread adoption of UPRN’s could revolutionise the property market, according to GeoPlace.
Warning: Emails from ‘Barrister Watson F. Williams’ misusing the name ‘Watson, Farley & Williams LLP’
Emails from ‘Barrister Watson F. Williams’ regarding a supposed inheritance, that misuse the name of Watson Farley & Williams LLP.
Warning: Emails misusing the details of Morrisons Solicitors LLP
Emails misusing the details of Morrisons Solicitors LLP and Jonathan Jacobs, regarding a supposedly unclaimed inheritance.
Notice periods return to pre-Covid lengths from next month (PIE)
Notice periods will return to their pre-Covid lengths from 1 October 2021.
Building Safety Bill gives leaseholders ‘worthless’ legal right (LSG)
The Building Safety Bill will give leaseholders potentially ‘worthless’ new legal rights to take action against developers over unsafe cladding.
Notices under the Land Registration Rules 2003
When dealing with applications by means other than post, DX or personal delivery, the Chief Land Registrar may give notice publicising this.